Newspaper keeps same-day delivery to Broken Hill

The Herald Sun has reversed its decision to stop same-day deliveries of the paper to Broken Hill.

Instead, the cover price will rise to $2, newsagents will not be able to return unsold copies, and a new contract has been negotiated with the courier service that brings it from Mildura.

Two days ago Stephen Kaye from the Herald and Weekly Times said the company wouldn't be changing its mind.

"So we've reconsidered this and there's been a combination of factors that have given us the opportunity to revisit it," Mr Kaye said yesterday.

"They include increasing cover prices, they include negotiating different trading terms with the particular newsagents and negotiating with the delivery contractor."

A Broken Hill newsagent says the Herald Sun backflip is a win for everyone.

The Herald Sun was going to come a day late bundled with the Adelaide Advertiser.

Phil Day says it will also guarantee the delivery of other Victorian newspapers that come in the same truck.

"I think it's a great result, it really is. It shows the power of the people," Mr Day said.

"Lots of complaints have been lodged with the Herald Sun and they've reviewed the situation again and came up with a few new ideas which means everyone wins in one way and gets the paper on the same day."

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